Dollars for Docs
How Industry Dollars Reach Your Doctors
This database was last updated in October 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. Newer data is available at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments site.
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Thuan Nguyen
Listed Specialty: Gastroenterology
12060 BELLAIRE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, 77072-2569
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Yearly Payment Breakdown:
2018 Payments At a Glance
82
payments
$11,458
payment total
10
companies paid this doctor
Payment Calendar in 2018
This doctor received a payment on days in 2018.
Each box below represents a single day during the disclosure period. A gray box indicates no payments. The darker the color, the more payments a doctor received that day.
2018
Types of Payments in 2018
| Category | Payments | Payment Value |
|---|---|---|
Promotional Speaking/Other |
4 | $8,100 |
Travel and Lodging |
7 | $1,790 |
Food and Beverage |
71 | $1,568 |
Drugs & Devices in 2018
Totals listed below account for all payments from that mention this product. Beginning in 2016, the government began classifying products as drugs, devices, biologics or medical supplies. Below, you will see drugs (drugs and biologics) and devices (devices and medical supplies). If a payment record mentions more than one product, the entire value will be included in each of those products. When no products are listed, they are not included in the list below.
| Product Name | Product Type | Payments† |
|---|---|---|
Payments with no listed product |
N/A |
$6,696 |
VEMLIDY |
drug |
$3,906 |
DEXILANT |
drug |
$184 |
TRULANCE |
drug |
$171 |
LINZESS |
drug |
$152 |
ALINIA |
drug |
$130 |
XIFAXAN |
drug |
$91 |
VIBERZI |
drug |
$72 |
CANASA |
drug |
$60 |
NEXAVAR |
drug |
$56 |
STIVARGA |
drug |
$36 |
OMECLAMOX |
drug |
$31 |
CONMED HEMORRHOID BANDING |
device |
$30 |
RELISTOR |
drug |
$19 |
APRISO |
drug |
$16 |
| † May not add up to dollar total at top of page, since a payment record may not be associated with any product or can be associated with several products. | ||
Payment Details in 2018
| When | How Much | Related To | What For | From | Third Party Payee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2018 | $3,000 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | Liver and Digestive Consultants |
| Sep 22, 2018 | $3,000 | VEMLIDY | Promotional Speaking/Other | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | Liver and Digestive Consultants |
| Oct 8, 2018 | $1,750 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | Liver and Digestive Consultants |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $474 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Sep 22, 2018 | $398 | VEMLIDY | Travel and Lodging | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Jun 8, 2018 | $350 | No Listed Product | Promotional Speaking/Other | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | Liver and Digestive Consultants |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $294 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $286 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Sep 22, 2018 | $185 | VEMLIDY | Travel and Lodging | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Sep 22, 2018 | $125 | VEMLIDY | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Nov 11, 2018 | $125 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $114 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Nov 12, 2018 | $103 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Sep 22, 2018 | $98 | VEMLIDY | Travel and Lodging | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $55 | No Listed Product | Travel and Lodging | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Sep 22, 2018 | $50 | VEMLIDY | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Sep 22, 2018 | $50 | VEMLIDY | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| May 24, 2018 | $30 | CONMED HEMORRHOID BANDING | Food and Beverage | CONMED CORPORATION | |
| Apr 16, 2018 | $22 | LINZESS | Food and Beverage | ALLERGAN INC. | |
| Nov 26, 2018 | $21 | DEXILANT | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Oct 22, 2018 | $21 | DEXILANT | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Dec 4, 2018 | $20 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | $20 | DEXILANT | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Sep 4, 2018 | $20 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $20 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Food and Beverage | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Mar 1, 2018 | $20 | NEXAVAR | Food and Beverage | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Jul 24, 2018 | $19 | LINZESS | Food and Beverage | ALLERGAN INC. | |
| Sep 3, 2018 | $19 | RELISTOR XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $19 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| Jul 17, 2018 | $18 | ALINIA | Food and Beverage | ROMARK LABORATORIES, LC | |
| Jul 10, 2018 | $18 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Jan 25, 2018 | $18 | DEXILANT | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $18 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| May 22, 2018 | $18 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $18 | LINZESS | Food and Beverage | ALLERGAN INC. | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $17 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Nov 5, 2018 | $17 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| Oct 22, 2018 | $17 | LINZESS | Food and Beverage | ALLERGAN INC. | |
| Sep 20, 2018 | $17 | DEXILANT | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Jun 4, 2018 | $17 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Oct 25, 2018 | $17 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Feb 19, 2018 | $17 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| Dec 3, 2018 | $17 | ALINIA | Food and Beverage | ROMARK LABORATORIES, LC | |
| Nov 9, 2018 | $17 | NEXAVAR STIVARGA | Food and Beverage | BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | |
| Aug 13, 2018 | $16 | DEXILANT | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $16 | LINZESS | Food and Beverage | ALLERGAN INC. | |
| Oct 2, 2018 | $16 | OMECLAMOX | Food and Beverage | CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Aug 6, 2018 | $16 | APRISO XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $16 | LINZESS VIBERZI CANASA | Food and Beverage | IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Oct 10, 2018 | $16 | ALINIA | Food and Beverage | ROMARK LABORATORIES, LC | |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $16 | XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | $15 | LINZESS VIBERZI CANASA | Food and Beverage | IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Aug 15, 2018 | $15 | XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Jun 18, 2018 | $15 | DEXILANT | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Feb 20, 2018 | $15 | ALINIA | Food and Beverage | ROMARK LABORATORIES, LC | |
| Sep 10, 2018 | $15 | ALINIA | Food and Beverage | ROMARK LABORATORIES, LC | |
| May 8, 2018 | $15 | ALINIA | Food and Beverage | ROMARK LABORATORIES, LC | |
| Jun 25, 2018 | $15 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| May 21, 2018 | $15 | LINZESS VIBERZI CANASA | Food and Beverage | IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Apr 23, 2018 | $15 | DEXILANT | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $15 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | $15 | OMECLAMOX | Food and Beverage | CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |
| Aug 21, 2018 | $14 | LINZESS VIBERZI CANASA | Food and Beverage | IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | $14 | DEXILANT | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Dec 19, 2018 | $14 | DEXILANT | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Apr 5, 2018 | $14 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Oct 8, 2018 | $14 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $14 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| May 15, 2018 | $13 | DEXILANT | Food and Beverage | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $13 | XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $13 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| Apr 9, 2018 | $13 | ALINIA | Food and Beverage | ROMARK LABORATORIES, LC | |
| Sep 17, 2018 | $13 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $12 | ALINIA | Food and Beverage | ROMARK LABORATORIES, LC | |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $12 | VIBERZI | Food and Beverage | ALLERGAN INC. | |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $12 | XIFAXAN | Food and Beverage | SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH US, LLC | |
| Oct 6, 2018 | $8 | No Listed Product | Food and Beverage | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | $7 | ALINIA | Food and Beverage | ROMARK LABORATORIES, LC | |
| Jul 24, 2018 | $6 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $4 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | $4 | TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC | |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $3 | ALINIA | Food and Beverage | ROMARK LABORATORIES, LC |
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Note: We have made some effort to normalize the data and eliminate duplicates, but the data is primarily as it has been reported by the companies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. To purchase the normalized data, please visit the ProPublica Data Store. If you spot an error, please let us know at [email protected].
This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.